Samir is head of York Imports in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He also sponsors a very active club called "Tribo Do Som".

Say hello to Samir and feel free to ask about the competitions and installs in Brazil. They do some crazy things down there.

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Originally posted by Queen Tara:
Hello, Samir, and welcome to the forum. I would like to know how car audio differs in South America versus the United States and what kinds of things are the same.

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HELLO,

THANKS FOR YOUR E-MAIL. EVERYTHING IS PRETTY MUCH THE SAME EXCEPT FOR THE "TRIO ELÉTRICO" WHICH ARE BEACH CARS WITH HORNS AND FREE AIR SPEAKERS THAT PLAY REALLY LOUD IN MOST OF NORTH OF BRAZIL WHERE IT IS VERY TROPICAL. A REAL PARTY....

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Originally posted by SAMIR ABO ABDO:
HELLO,

THANKS FOR YOUR E-MAIL. EVERYTHING IS PRETTY MUCH THE SAME EXCEPT FOR THE "TRIO ELÉTRICO" WHICH ARE BEACH CARS WITH HORNS AND FREE AIR SPEAKERS THAT PLAY REALLY LOUD IN MOST OF NORTH OF BRAZIL WHERE IT IS VERY TROPICAL. A REAL PARTY....

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Wow, beat me to the punch. I wanted to ask you about the Trio Eléctrico competitions. How are they set up and how are they scored. Here in the US, there has been a lot of emphasis on how "clean" the sound is, and how loud the bass is, but you don't see alot of full range audio blasting.

Also, I hear MECA is real big down there. How are some of the other competition organizations doing?

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Originally posted by thelizman:
Wow, beat me to the punch. I wanted to ask you about the Trio Eléctrico competitions. How are they set up and how are they scored. Here in the US, there has been a lot of emphasis on how "clean" the sound is, and how loud the bass is, but you don't see alot of full range audio blasting.

Also, I hear MECA is real big down there. How are some of the other competition organizations doing?

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WELL MY PERSONAL GROUND IS SPL AND SOUND QUALITY. THAT TRIO IS JUST A LOCAL THING I´M SURE YOU DO NOT HAVE IN THE USA. AT THE SAME TIME RIGHT NOW WE ARE NOT HAVING MANY SOUND OFFS FOR SOUND QUALITY, IT IS MOSTLY SPL, I WOULD SAY OVER 500 EVENTS A YEAR RIGHT NOW. I´M THE PRESIDENT OF ONE ASSOCIATION IN BRAZIL NAME TRIBO DO SOM (www.tribodosom.com.br) WHICH ORGANIZES SOME OF THE BEST EVENTS AROUND HERE , ALMA GATES WAS ON OUR FINALS NOVEMBER LAST YEAR. A GREAT PARTY. AS PER MECA THEY ARE JUST STARTING BUT I THEY WILL DO GOOD IN THE FUTURE.

I must say that this site is more concise and better arranged than most American soundoff organizations. For our English speaking friends, you should note that the '.' and ',' switch places, so when you see someone doing 149,25, it's the same as 149.25.

Agradecimentos!

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Originally posted by thelizman:
Tribo Dom Som = Tribe of Sound?

I must say that this site is more concise and better arranged than most American soundoff organizations. For our English speaking friends, you should note that the '.' and ',' switch places, so when you see someone doing 149,25, it's the same as 149.25.

Agradecimentos!

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YES, THAT´S CORECT . TRIBE OF SOUND IS THE TRANSLATION. WE HAVE HAD PEOPLE DOWN THER SUCH AS GORDON OAKES, BILL LYTTLE, VAN ADKISON AND ALMA GATES. THE FOUR OF THEM HAVE MADE WHAT TRIBO DO SOM IS TODAY IN SOUTH AMERICA. IT ALSO CONSTANTLY HELPS OTHER S. AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS IASCA ARGENTINA.

Will you give the group a little information about the show I attended - we had something like 10,000 people that weeked? Also the one you had on the beach with the huge group. I think my friends would be interested in that.

Oh yes - Tell my friends hello and - The Book is on the Table! (still)

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Originally posted by alma gates:
Hello Samir,

Will you give the group a little information about the show I attended - we had something like 10,000 people that weeked? Also the one you had on the beach with the huge group. I think my friends would be interested in that.

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Beach?

Like, where the nekkid Brazilian women go?

Yes...I'm interested now....

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Originally posted by thelizman:
Beach?

Like, where the nekkid Brazilian women go?

Yes...I'm interested now....

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Where do you meet all these strange people from far off lands?

HeHe J/K

Welcome Samir Abo Abdo,
Im glad I can type the name just dont ask me to say it.

HeHe

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If Your Ears Arn't Bleeding....

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Originally posted by alma gates:
Hello Samir,

Will you give the group a little information about the show I attended - we had something like 10,000 people that weeked? Also the one you had on the beach with the huge group. I think my friends would be interested in that.

HI ALMA,

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING SOUND OFFS AT TRIBO DO SOM SINCE 1995 AND OUR RECORD WAS TO PUT TOGETHER OVER 150,000 PEOPLE AT ONE SOUND OFF WITH OVER 200 CARS RUNNING FOR SOUND QUALITY, 75 EXHIBITORS AND 10,000 T-SHIRTS GIVEN FREE FOR THE PUBLIC ATTENDING THE SHOW. IT WAS A BLAST. UNFORTUNATELY THIS PARTY IS GETTING SMALLER AND SMALLER SO FOR THE SHOW YOU ATTENDED WITH US WE HAD AROUND 15,000 PEOPLE ONLY. BIG PARTY FOR SURE, PEOPLE ENJOY THAT, SO I HOPE HAVE YOU...
Oh yes - Tell my friends hello and - The Book is on the Table! (still)

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Originally posted by alma gates:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by thelizman:
[b] Beach?

Like, where the nekkid Brazilian women go?

Yes...I'm interested now....

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I WOULDN´T SAY NAKED LIZZ , SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO USE YOUR IMAGINATION, IT WILL SURELY TAKE YOU FURTHER....

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Originally posted by Haksr1:
Alma,

Where do you meet all these strange people from far off lands?

HeHe J/K

Welcome Samir Abo Abdo,
Im glad I can type the name just dont ask me to say it.

HeHe

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THANKS,

THAT´S JUST A SHORT CUT TO MY FULL NAME....

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Originally posted by Haksr1:
Alma,

Where do you meet all these strange people from far off lands?
HeHe J/K

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Would you believe I met most of my friends through Car Audio and one very loud Bronco?

One of the big rewards and joys for me being in car audio - getting to meet so many wonderful people throughout the world.

Oh yes, Happy July 4th!

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Originally posted by Haksr1:
Alma thats great and all but not all of us get to go all over the world with our car audio like you do. Oh well maybe when I strike it rich.

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Perhaps, someday, others will also have the opportunity to be invited (and this is the magic word) to other countries for shows.

I was invited to attend shows in Brazil, Canada, Panama, Guam, and Hartford Conn.!

Sorry Glen, just had to add that. For anyone interested that show is Sept. 30/Oct 1st in Hartford again this year.

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Originally posted by alma gates:
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I used to live in NewMilford Conn. at one time in my life Sept. is a very nice time to be there cool not to cold and all the leaves change (awwww the memories)

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Originally posted by Haksr1:
I used to live in NewMilford Conn. at one time in my life Sept. is a very nice time to be there cool not to cold and all the leaves change (awwww the memories)

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Originally posted by alma gates:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Haksr1:
[b]Alma thats great and all but not all of us get to go all over the world with our car audio like you do. Oh well maybe when I strike it rich.

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Perhaps, someday, others will also have the opportunity to be invited (and this is the magic word) to other countries for shows.

I was invited to attend shows in Brazil, Canada, Panama, Guam, and Hartford Conn.!

Sorry Glen, just had to add that. For anyone interested that show is Sept. 30/Oct 1st in Hartford again this year.

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I GUESS I SHOULD ALSO MENTION ALMA IS AN ATTRACTION EVERYWHERE SHE GOES TO. THAT´S WHY SO MANY PEOPLE LIKE HER SO MUCH. ALMA IS SURELY A REFERENCE TO THIS WORLD OF SPL.